Two weeks ago I had the privilege of spending the weekend with Peter McGrath and John Giolas of Wilson Audio as we swapped out...
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Silverline Minuet Supreme Plus Loudspeakers
In addition to checking out the no-holds-barred, ultra-expensive components and loudspeakers at trade shows,...
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2012 Coverage
This year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest saw widely diverse throngs of audiophiles again, though,...
Auditioning the New Wilson Audio Alexia Loudspeaker
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of spending the weekend with Peter McGrath...
Bob Carver Black Magic 20 Power Amplifier
Bob Carver has been a legend in the high-end audio world for four decades,...
Funk Tonstudiotechnik LAP-2.V3 Preamplifier
A preamplifier: how quaint in today’s world of the ubiquitous computer connected to a...
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Boulder 865 Integrated Amplifier
A close-up tour of the Boulder 865 integrated amplifier.
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The William Ralston Listening Library and Archive - A Video Tour
Professor Tam Carlson describes his - and Father Ralston’s - vision for the William Ralston Listening Library and Archive at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
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Dr Feickert Analogue Blackbird Turntable
Geoff Husband has posted a review of the Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird turntable ($7995 without arm) at TNT Audio. His conclusions: “o I’m hooked. I never expected having two arm systems to be so addictive – now I drive my wife nuts by playing half a track and then swapping arms to see what...
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Mojo Audio AC Power Cables and Lucent Interconnects
Frank Alles has posted a review of the Mojo Audio power cables ($300-675) and Lucent interconnects ($300) at Stereo Times. His conclusions: “I very much enjoyed my evaluation of the Mojo Audio cables. I can heartily recommend the Enigma AC cords. The Audiocrast copper-plug Enigma and the Furutech rhodium-plated copper-plug cables were my favorites...
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Rogers High Fidelity EHF-100 Integrated Amplifier
Art Dudley has posted a review of the Rogers High Fidelity EHF-100 integrated amplifier ($6350) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “In my 28 years of writing professionally about domestic audio, I’ve reported on the products of literally scores of startup companies. None of them has approached, let alone matched, the level of professionalism evident in...
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Audio Research Reference 5 SE Preamplifier
Brian Damkroger has posted a review of the Audio Research Reference 5 SE preamplifier ($12,995) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “Summing up my experience of Audio Research’s Reference 5 SE preamplifier is pretty easy: I was smitten. I hear a lot of great audio gear, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been so...
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HP Connected Music Powered by Meridian
Meridian Audio, experts in audio technology for 35 years, bring you HP Connected Music powered by Meridian. Meridian’s award-winning team has developed HP Connected Music powered by Meridian,the preferred music management application for select HP consumer PCs. Meridian’s audio research consultancy team has already won acclaim for its work, providing high quality audio solutions...
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Oppo BDP-103 Blu-ray 3D Player
David Vaughn has posted a review of the Oppo BDP-103 Blu-ray 3D player ($499) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “As you can probably tell, I really like the BDP-103. Sure, at $499 it’s a lot more expensive than other players I’ve reviewed this year. But let’s look at what the Oppo brings to the...
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Van den Hul USB Ultimate Cable
As an increasing number of streaming audio products, using USB A to B cables, are coming to market VDH has looked into how these signals can be influenced and how the construction of a cable could be optimized to get the best result possible. The outcome is the new USB Ultimate cable. The USB...
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Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 55 Loudspeaker
Robert J. Reina has posted a review of the Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 55 loudspeakers ($595/pair) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “Definitive Technology has produced a detailed and uncolored bookshelf speaker that provides superb value for the money. And in terms of its midbass definition and high-level dynamic drama with orchestral works, you’d probably have to...
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Hegel Music System Set to Launch HD25 DAC
Hegel Music System are about to launch a brand new DA-Converter in a higher quality range than our existing line. The new HD25 DAC open up new levels of resolution compared to our existing line of products. While still having the same cabinet size as its smaller brothers, to keep the cost down, it...
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AudioQuest DragonFly USB DAC
Chris Connaker has posted a review of the AudioQuest DragonFly USB DAC ($249) at The Computer Audiophile. His conclusions: “The AudioQuest DragonFly is certainly the coolest product I’ve used in recent memory. An asynchronous USB DAC running Streamlength code with a built-in headphone amplifier and analog volume control that is smaller than many USB...
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REL Acoustics Ltd. T-7 Subwoofer
Terry London has posted a review of the REL Acoustics Ltd. T-7 subwoofer ($999) at HomeTheaterReview. His conclusions: “I was not at all surprised by the build quality, fit and finish of the REL Acoustics T-7 subwoofer. The company proudly manufactures all of its speakers with excellent craftsmanship, regardless of the price point. It...
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Dynavector 10X5 Phono Cartridge
Stephen Meijas has posted a review of the Dynavector 10X5 phono cartridge ($450) in his The Entry Level column at Stereophile. His conclusions: “But most impressive was the Dynavector’s crazy clarity, immediacy, and presence—music was consistently more dramatic and involving, while never sounding unnecessarily harsh, aggressive, or forward. Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland’s Black...
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Dynaudio Xeo 3 Powered Wireless Loudspeakers
Jeff Stockton has posted a review of the Dynaudio Xeo 3 powered wireless loudspeakers ($2300/pair with transmitter) at SoundStage! Xperience. His conclusions: “In the end, the Xeo 3 system is about functionality. It’s also an impressive technology whose time seems to have come. Dynaudio has combined excellent sound quality, good build quality, good looks,...
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HiFiMAN HE-300 Headphones
Wojciech Pacula has posted a review of the HiFiMAN HE-300 headphones ($300) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “The HE-300, the first dynamic headphones offered by HiFiMAN sound completely different planar headphones from the manufacturer – the HE-500, HE-4 and HE-6. They are less selective, less open but they offer more powerful bass. That –...
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Human Audio Libretto HD CD Player and Tabla DAC
Wojciech Pacuła has posted a review of the Human Audio Libretto HD CD player (€7990) and Tabla DAC (€599) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “The Libretto HD is superbly made and the design is just fantastic. Both of these things put it significantly higher in my hierarchy than the Lektor AIR V-edition which I...
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Audio Research Reference 75 Stereo Power Amplifier
Wojciech Pacula has posted a review of the Audio Research Reference 75 stereo power amplifier ($9995) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “I already reached some conclusions above. I didn’t mean, however, my discussion of some inferior traits of the REF75, which ultimately is only a product of human hands, to obscure the main message...
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Fonica F-600 Turntable
Wojciech Pacuła has posted a review of the Fonica F-600 turntable (€2500) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “But what is really the most important thing is how do you perceive the sound as a whole, and not just some single elements of that sound. And the whole sound of F-600 is really, really good....
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ModWright Instruments KWI 200 Integrated Amplifier
Marek Dyba has posted a review of the ModWright Instruments KWI 200 integrated amplifier ($6500 with DAC and phono options) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “How does KWI200 sound? I would say, it sounds like… Modwright. What does it mean? Dan Wright’s amps are solid-states but they sound more like tubes, or maybe class...
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